2023 filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns Cumulative statistics comparing Dec. 30, 2022 and Dec. 29, 2023. Return/Refund category 2022 2023 % change Total returns received 165,774,000 162,037,000 -2.3 Total returns processed 168,855,000* 162,952,000* -3.5 Total e-filing returns received (may not equal subtotals due to rounding) 152,089,000 150,141,000 -1.3 E-filing returns received from tax professionals 85,140,000 85,049,000 -0.1 E-filing returns received from self-prepared 66,949,000 65,092,000 -2.8 Web usage, IRS.gov visits 1,026,942,000 871,133,000 -15.2 Total number of refunds 110,567,000 105,734,000 -4.4 Total amount refunded 359.523 billion 334.861 billion -6.9 Average refund amount $3,252 $3,167 -2.6 Total number of direct deposit refunds 100,758,000 96,592,000 -4.1 Total amount refunded with direct deposit 331.837 billion 303.759 billion -8.5 Average direct deposit refund amount $3,293 $3,145 -4.5 *Total returns processed includes returns received in the prior or current year and processed in the calendar year.
